Designing with Love
Designing with love, purpose, and heart.
This show explores instructional design, e-learning, and how to incorporate AI technology into different aspects of the field.
Tune in for expert tips, real-world insights, and inspiring stories from students, alumni, and leaders in the field.
Recent Episodes
Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your ID Portfolio
Hiring managers don’t want a gallery of artifacts; they want proof you can solve real performance problems. We walk through a clear, house-style blueprint for building an instructional design portfolio that highlights your ju...
Choose Love Over Fear to Guide Learning with Tommy Kilpatrick
What if the key to tomorrow’s lesson lives in what lit you up at age seven? We bring back Tommy Kilpatrick to turn that early spark into practical, compassionate teaching—linking identity, choice, and classroom design. Togeth...
Virtual Playgrounds: Bringing Learning to Life
What if your course felt less like a checklist and more like a world your learners return to, level up in, and prove real growth? We walk through a practical framework for building a virtual playground that mirrors the work, ...
Why Starting With Where Changes Everything with Tommy Kilpatrick
What if the fastest route to clarity is the one we usually skip—where are you, when is it, and who are you—before asking what to do next? In this episode, Jackie sat down with Tommy Kilpatrick to explore his book, Human Occid...
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Recent Blog Posts
Building Your Instructional Design Portfolio: A Step-by-Step Guide
Creating a standout instructional design portfolio is essential for showcasing your skills and landing job opportunities. In this blog post, we'll explore step-by-step strategies to construct a portfolio that not only highlights your work but also r…
Choose Love Over Fear To Guide Learning with Tommy Kilpatrick
We explore how educators can turn a child’s earliest spark into practical change while building classrooms that choose love over fear. The anchor is a simple ten-minute exercise: replay your life’s “movie” from your earliest …
Building Engaging Learning Environments: The Power of Virtual Playgro…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of instructional design, creating engaging and effective learning experiences is more crucial than ever. In episode 97 of the Designing with Love podcast, host Jackie Pelegrin dives deep into the concept of virtual …
About the Host
Instructional Designer, Author, College Professor, and Podcast Host
Jackie, an Arizona native, leverages decades of experience as an instructional designer within both higher education and the corporate world. She holds an MBA and a Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology, both acquired through online learning. In addition to her full-time role, Jackie serves as an adjunct instructor, teaching online courses at Grand Canyon University. During her leisure time, she delights in reading books across a range of genres, enjoying movies and TV shows, playing games, listening to uplifting music, and spending quality time with her family and friends.